Common use of Natural Disasters Clause in Contracts

Natural Disasters. In the event of a hurricane, tornado, major storm or other natural disaster, the Contract Administrator may grant the Contractor a variance from regular routes and schedules. As soon as practicable after such natural disaster, the Contractor shall advise the Contract Administrator when it is anticipated that normal routes and schedules will be resumed. The Contract Administrator shall make an effort through the local news media to inform the public when regular services may be resumed. The clean up from some natural disasters may require that the Contractor hire additional equipment, employ additional personnel, or work existing personnel on overtime hours to clean debris resulting from the natural disaster. The Contractor shall receive extra compensation above the normal compensation contained in this Agreement to cover the costs to include rental equipment, additional personnel, overtime hours, and other expenses provided by the Contractor and such additional cost and compensation shall be included in and not exceed the unit price amount as set forth in Exhibit II. The Contractor shall first secure written authorization and approval from the Contract Administrator prior to the work being performed. All such costs may be audited by the County's Contract Administrator. During the month of March each year, the Contract Administrator will review the County's current disaster preparedness plan to coordinate the activities of the Contractor in the event of a natural disaster. On October 1, 2011, the Contractor is required to provide a disaster preparedness plan to the Contract Administrator for review and approval. This plan shall include provisions for additional manpower and equipment and will provide a reasonable, verifiable rate for Collection in the event of a natural disaster. In the event that excess work resulting from a natural disaster is compensated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or any other local, state or federal agency, the extra compensation shall be subject to such agency's approval. The Contractor shall update the natural disaster plan each year during the term of this Agreement for the Contract Administrator's review and approval.